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According to the South African Sign Language Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (SASL CAPS) for Grades 10–12, the prescribed literature requirements are as follows:
| Texts |
Number of texts |
Length of texts (minutes) |
| Poetry |
Minimum 10 |
2–3 |
| Dramas |
Minimum 1 |
5–10 |
| Short stories |
Minimum 7 |
3–8 |
| Longer stories |
Minimum 1 |
8–15 |
| Non-fiction |
Minimum 2 |
5–8 |
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| 2. |
Due to the limited availability of SASL resources, the minimum requirements have not been met in the Further Education and Training (FET) Phase. No suitable texts for longer stories or dramas have been selected. In the interim, the attached list of selected texts (Annexure A) should be used until further notice. |
| 3. |
These texts will be used to set exemplars for the respective grades, as well as final examination papers for the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination in 2018. Additional material will be added to the list as soon as new material becomes available to meet the above requirements and a final catalogue will then be issued. |
| 4. |
A pre-recorded DVD was provided to schools for the deaf during SASL CAPS training in March 2017. The remainder of the texts have to be procured from the relevant organisations as indicated on the list. |
| 5. |
The system is ready to administer the NSC for SASL in 2018. Preparations include the setting of the exemplar papers for Grades 10, 11 and 12. |
| 6. |
You are kindly requested to bring the contents of this minute to the attention of all provincial and district officials, principals and teachers at both public and independent schools for the deaf. |
SIGNED: PAD BEETS
DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT
DATE: 2018:02:26
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